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No. 655,875. Patented Aug. l4. I900. J. T. JOHNSON.

CANOPY FRAME.

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ATENT JACOB T. JOHNSON, OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.

CANOPY-FRAM E.

SPECIFECATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 5,875, dated August 14, 1900.

Application filed March 16, 1900. Serial No. 8,916. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom (It may concern: 1

Be it known that I, JAcon T. JOHNSON, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Knox-' ville, in the county of Knox and State of Ten nessee, have invented a new and useful Canopy-Frame, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to canopy-frames for bedsteads, couches, and the like; and the aim and purpose of the same is mainly to simplify the construction and render the operation of such devices more efficient, with increased strength and durability and convenience in application, by reducing the number of separate parts and avoid marring the part of the bedstead Where the application is made, and also to provide for reducing the entire structure to compact form for storage in bulk and transportation.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of the improved canopy-frame shown applied and as supportingacanopy-net. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail perspective view of a part of one of the members shown by Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end view of the core and spring as shown by Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of a buffer and core located within the spring portions of the device shown by Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective View of one of the members of the improved canopy-frame, showing a slight change in the arrangement of the parts. Fig. 6 is aperspective view of a portion of the improved canopy-frame, showing a further change in the arrangement of the parts to adaptthe device for attachment to the back of a headboard of a bedstead. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of a part of the improved canopy-frame, showing a further change inthe arrangement of the several structural features. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective viewofa part of theimproved canopy-frame,showinga further change in the arrangement of the parts, and particularly the improvement of the volute form of springs. Fig. 9 is a similar view ofa part of the improved canopy-frame, showing a still further change in the arrangement of the structural features. Fig. 10 is a similar view of a part of the improved canopy-frame,

to a metallic bedstead.

showing a further change in the structural features to adapt the device for application Fig. 11 is a top plan view of the parts of the device as shown by Fig. 10. Fig. 12 is a detail perspective view of a still further modified form. Fig. 13 is a horizontal section of a bedpost and asectional plan view of the device shown by Fig. 12 applied thereto. Fig. 1e is an end elevation looking from the inside of the device shown by Fig. 12 andin applied position. Fig. 15 is a detail perspective View of a part'of the device shown by Fig. 12. Fig. 15 is a detail per= spective view of a further modified part.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, the numeral 1 designates opposite separable members of thcimproved frame, each of which comprises a canopy-supporting arm 2 and a normally upstanding orvertical headboard-arm 3, which have an intermediate transversely-extending coil 4: to provide a spring for the canopysupporting arm 2, and a securingbracket 5 for application to a headboard and so shaped as to fit closely against a corner-post and dispose the parts connected thereto in proper relation over the front portion of the headboard of the bed or other device to which the frame may be applied. -Each member 1 is made up from a single piece of material, and the Wire length is first doubled and a portion of the doubled extremity bent in a plane at right angles to form the transverse arm 6 of the bracket 5 and com prising upper and lower parallel portions 7, which are spaced apart from each other a suitable distance for the passage therebetween of suitable fastening'devices. From the outer terminal of thearm G the bracket 5 is extended forwardly in the form of a'longitudinal brace 8 hav ing the upper and lower portions thereof spaced apart similarly to the portions 7 of the arm The upper portion 9 of the brace 8 is looped downwardly and around an inwardly-extending transverse projection 10 of the lower portion 11 of said brace, as at 12, and then continued into the upstanding or vertical headboard-arm 3, which has its up per extremity also bent inwardly in a plane at right angles to the said arm 3, as at 13, for a purpose which will be presently explained.

The projection of the portion 11 of the brace of the bracket is in a plane at right angles to said brace and preferably parallel with the arm 6 and has its inner portion continued into a bend 14, which is regularly merged into a numberof continuous coils 15, which terminate at the downwardly-looped portion 12, or a short distance inside of the latter, and continued into the canopy-supporting arm 2, which is of such length as to practically extend over bedsteads or analogous devices of ordinary dimensions, or will V be madelong enough to suit any application,

and has its extremity opposite its point of emanation from the coil iuturned at an angle, as at 16. It will be observed that the coils 15 are disposed around the projection 10, and the tension of the said spring is strong enough to elevate the arms 2 and the canopy or net carried'thereby, when released, and in this particular construction, as well as those hereinafter explained, care will be taken to make the spring-coil stiff enough to overcome any ordinary resistance or weight of the canopy or net, but at the same time avoid a too-forcible upward throw of the arm, and therebyprevent injury to the headboard. The spring-coil 4 as thus far described can be practically utilized without any further attachments or additions; but as an efficient auxiliary a combined core and buffer 16 is employed, as clearly shown by Figs. 3 and 4, and consists of a wood, metal, or othercore 17, with an opening 18 extending longitudinally through the center thereof and having a surface covering 19 of rubber or other elastic material, against which the coils 15 have bearing, and thusproduce a noiseless operation of the coils, as well as means for holding the latter in proper shape, and facilitate the primal formation of the same. The projection 10 is extended through the opening 18 of the said combined core and buffer, and the latter is applied to the material of which the members 1 are-formed before the bending operations are pursued. To assist in holding the parts in proper spaced relation and in making the first bend in the I 1h. 7 .7 Wii coil, the combined core and buffer has a recess 2O therein,which receives the bend 14 at the inner portion of the projection 10, and by this means also the several coils can be more quickly and accurately produced. The inwardly-bent extremities l3 and 16 of the headboard-arms and the canopy-supporting arms are arranged to have removable engagements with the opposite extremities of bars or rods 21 and 22, the lateral spring or resiliency of the said arms being suflicient to hold the end bars or rods against accidental separation, and thereby provide convenient means for reducing the several parts of each canopyframe to compact form for storage or tran portation in bulk, it being observed that each frame as thus far described is composed solely of four parts and including the two members 1 and the end bars and rods 21 and 22. In

applying the improved device the integral construction of the brackets 5, springs or coils 4, headboard-arms 3, and canopy-supporting arms 2 dispenses with the necessity of assembling a number of looseparts and an adjustment of the same to acquire a proper operating position, and when the bracket 5 is fitted over the corner-post of the headboard and secured each member 1 will be located in proper relation to the front of the headboard and immediately for attachment to the end bars or rods 21 and 22 and the after application of the canopy or net. A pullcord 23 has its two ends attached to the extremities of the canopy-supporting arms adjacent the bar or red 22 and is long enough to be within easy reaching distance when the canopy is elevated, and to hold the canopy lowered, as shown by Fig. 1, the said pullcord is caught over a hook or other device 24, attached to the outer lower portion of the footboard of the bedstead. When the brackets 5 are applied to the corner-posts of the headboard, the spring-coil 4 is arranged adjacent the front faces of the posts, and, if necessary, it is proposed to use any ordinary or well-known means of buffing the said posts adjacent the locations of the said spring-coils, and, moreover, it is proposed to have the bar or rod 21 located far enough above the upper.

termination of the headboard to cause the canopy or net to fall easily over the back portion of the said headboard without liability of pulling the same over projections arising from an ornamental contour of the said headboard, aud thus prevent the canopy or net from becoming torn or injured, particularly when it is disposed in loose folds, when the canopy-supporting arms 2 are raised, and by the operation of drawing said arms downwardly to throw the said canopy or net over the bedstead or other device.

The form of the device shown by Fig. 5 is similar in the main structural features to that just described, with the exception that the projection 10 is continued by intermediate horizontal bends 11 into the arm 3, and the portion 9 of the brace 8 ofthe bracket 5 is coiled around the said projection, beginning from the outer portion of the latter inwardly, to form the spring-coil 4 and then continued intothecanopy-supportingarm2-. Thisform of the device will operate equally well,and the only difference will be that the arms 2 will stand in over the bed in a transverse direction a greater distance than shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In Fig. 6 the canopysupporting arm 2,headboard-arm 3, spring-coil 4, and bracket 5 are all included in the integral arrangement and construction, with the diiference that the bracket 5 consists of an elongated loop with opposite parallel members, as at 25, for application tothe rear portion of the corner-post of aheadboard and hasone member 26 extended outwardly in a plane at right angles and again bent forwardly, as at 27, also in aplane at right angles of the body member 26 and continued upwardly or vertically into the arm The 1nember28 of the bracket in this instance is coiled around the member 26 regularly outward to provide the spring-coil 4 and terminates at the rear port-ion of the bend 27 and continues into the canopy-supporting arm 2, which stands inside of the arm 3, the bend 27 preventing any tendency of the coils of the spring in this instance working outwardly, and thereby maintaining the parts in proper spaced relation.

The form of the device shown by Fig. 7 is also adapted for attachment to the rear of the headboard, and in this instance the bracket comprises upper and lower members 29 and 30, extending transversely and having enlargements or seats 31 and 32 for the reception of fastening devices. The member 29 of the bracket in this instance is continued outwardly from the outer face of the corner-post, forinstance, and then merges into the upright or headboard arm 3, and the member 30 is coiled around the outer projection of the member 29 to form the spring-coil 4, which is continued from its outer extremity into the canopy-su pportin g arm 2.

The form of the improved device shown by Fig. 8 has a bracket very much similar to that shown by Fig. 5 and in reverse position and comprises a transversely-extending securing member 33, with a forwardly'projecting right-angular member 34, having the front extremity of its upper member 35 again bent outwardly, as at 36, and parallel with a similarly-bent formation of the lower member 37, the said upper member 36 being continued around the lower member in a regular volute coil 38, which merges into the canopy-supporting arm 2, standing inside of the headboard-arm 3, which rises from the outer termination of the lower member 37. In this connection also a keeper 39 is applied to the securing member 33 of the bracket to receive the fastenings and prevent the said bracket from slippingor becoming displaced, the said keeper having seats in its front face to take over the upper and lower parts of the said securing member.

In Fig. 9 the bracket. is shown in itssimplest form and comprises a loop or eye 40, having an outwardly extending projection 41, with a right-angular longitudinally-disposed extension 42 continuing at its front termination into a spring-coil 43, transversely arranged and having its inner extremity nierg ing into and forming a part of the canopysupporting-arm 2. The upstanding or vertical headboard-arm 3 is continuous with the downwardly-bent portion 44 of the eye or loop. 40, and as an additional safeguard in fastening this form of the device to the headboard a staple or analogous fastening 45 is applied over the outer portion of the projection 41.

The form of the device shown by Figs. 10 and 11 is particularly adapted for application to a metallic bedstead or other similar device,

and the bracket comprises a forwardly-extending looped end 40 of substantially-rectangular form and continuous with upper and lower circular bends 47 and 48, having opposite the said loop 46 a similar loop 49, the one member 50 of which is continued bya horizontal forwardly -projecting right-angular bend 52, which is continued into an inward transverse right-angular bend 53 and then upwardly or vertically into thearm 3. The other member 51 of the loop 49 is projected forwardly, as at 54, in a right-angular horizontally-disposed bend and coiled around the angular bend 53 to produce the coiled spring and merging at its inner portion into the canopy-supporting arm 2. It will be understood that the circular bends 47 and 48 are intended to engage the rounded or cylindrical corner-posts of metallic bedsteads, and to hold the said parts in tight binding relation when applied a clamp 55 is used and consists of a stem 56, having a screw-threaded extremity 57 and extending from an elongated head 58, formed with upper and lower seats 59 to receive the upper and lower portions of the loop 46, for example, the said stem 56 also having a looselymounted head 60 thereon and of the same construction and general contour as the head 58 and provided with seats 61 to receive the upper and lower portions of the loop 49. To hold the movable head 60 and the parts of the clamp in operative relation or in binding position, a winged nut or analogous device 62 is run on the screw-threaded extremity 57 of the stem 56, and by this means the circular bends 47 and 48 may be adjustably or removably applied to the posts or other parts of metallic bedsteads and the like.

The operation ofall the secondary forms that have been described is similar to that of the main form shown by Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, and

' it will be understood in this connection that.

if it is desired to use the combined core and buffer with either of the forms shown by Figs. 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 such use is contemplated, and in the manufacture of the several forms of the device it is preferred to employ copper-coated steel wire, though other material may be employed, if desired. It will also be noted that while the brackets have been described as being formed mainly of two portions'or strands of wire in each the double formation is not necessary in some instances, and the same idea can be preserved by other changes that fully fall within the scope of the invention. It will also be observed that the arms 3 and the connecting rod or bar 21 provide a headboard extension, and it is intended that this extension have the canopysupporting arms contact thereagainst when elevated to prevent injury to the headboard. In some instances also the number of thicknesses of 'wire may be variedas, for instance, have the strands run parallelin whole or in part or the parts doubled, so that :they may bestift'ened at various points.

In Fig. 12 a further modification is shown and also illustrated by Figs. 13 and 1'1 in different positions. In this instance the lower extremity of the arm 3 is bent inwardly at a right angle, as at 63, and thereover is placed one of the combined buffers and cores 16, heretofore described, the outer end of the latter device being close to the angular bend of the arm. The wire is then turned up in the recess or seat 20 at the inner extremity of the combined buffer and core and regularly coiled around the latter in an outward direction to provide the spring-coil t, which continues into the canopy-supporting arm 2, located inside of the arm 3. The combined buffer and core in this instance is connected to or forms a part of a rearWardly-extending bracketplate 64:, having an outstanding screw-threaded stud 65 at an intermediate point on the longitudinal portion 66 of an angular bracket member 67, projecting through a slot 68 in the plate 64:. The slot 68 is long enough to permit the plate 64 to be adjusted longitudinally to bring the parts carried thereby closer to the headboard or farther away from the latter, and to maintain the adjustment a winged nut or thumb-screw 69 is used, which binds tightly against the outer face of the said plate 64 over the slot 68. The angle member 67 is applied closely to the bedpost and secured at the rear by suitable fastenings 70. In attaching this form of the improved device the member 67 is first secured to the bedpost, and the plate carrying the arms 2 and 3 and coil at is placed against the longitudinal or forwardly-projecting portion 66 of the said member and clamped into position, thus affording means for readily and accurately disposing the parts in proper place and without marring the front portion of the headboard.

In Fig. 15 a further modification is shown and consists in forming the bracket-plate 71, which is substantially similar to the plate'tii, heretofore described, integral with the outer end of the combined buffer and core 74 by inwardly deflecting the said plate, as at 72, at the upper portion of the connected plate-terminal and buffer and core end, a vertical seat-recess 73 being formed to receive the headboard-arm to positively hold the latter against forward or backward movement.

Changes in the form, proportions, size, and minor details may also be resorted to without in the least departing from the principle of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A canopy -frame comprising opposite members, each of which consists of a headboard-arm and a canopy-supporting arm with an intermediate spring-coil and a bracket, both arms being continuous with opposite portions of the coil.

2. A canopy-frame having a member comprisinga headboard-arm and a canopy-supporting arm with a coil intermediate of the same, both arms being continuous with opposite portions of the coil.

3. A canopy-framecomprising two members, each of which is composed of a headboard-arm, a canopy-supporting arm and a bracket and coil at an intermediate point rel atively to and having its opposite portions continuous with the said arms and all of integral construction, the coil being formed around a portion of the bracket.

4. A canopy-frame comprising opposite members consisting in each instance ot'a headboard-arm and a canopy-supporting arm with an intermediate spring-coil and bracket, all of the parts of each member being of integral construction and the free extremities of the arms inturned, the said arms being continuous with opposite portions of the coil, and connecting devices rcmovably attached to the free extremities of the arms.

5. A canopy-frame comprising opposite members each composed of a canopy-supporting arm, a headboard-arm and an-intermediate coil continuous with both arms, and a combined buffer and core Within the coil.

6. In a canopy-frame, the combination of opposite members each comprising a canopysupporting arm, a headboard-arm, a springcoil intermediate of the arms and continuous therewith and a bracket forming a part of the coil and arms, buffer devices for the said coils, and connecting devices for the free extremities of the opposite arms.

7. A canopy-frame comprising opposite members each having a canopy-supporting arm, a headboard-arm, a bracket and a coil of continuous or integral construction, one part of the bracket being continued into the headboard-arm and the other coiled about the first-named part and continued into the canopy-supporting arm.

8. A canopy-frame comprising opposite parts which are separably connected and each composed of a headboard-arm, a canopy-supporting arm, an intermediate spring-coil and a bracket all of continuous or integral construction, the bracket having an angular projection formed by oge part and continued into the headboard-arm and around which the other part is coiled and continued into the canopy-supporting arm.

9. A canopy-frame having a member comprising a supporting-arm integrally formed with a coil, a part of the material being projected through the coil to serve as a bearing and support for the same, and a headboardarm continuous with the said projected part of the material.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as .my own Ihave hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

J AOOB T.. JOHNSON.

\Vitnesses:

M. PERRY HAHN, I HARRY H. HOLLANDER. 

